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Martha

“Lady; mistress” — Aramaic (via Greek and Latin) origin

Girl's name · #712 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Martha has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #14 (1882) · 551,741 babies named Martha all-time · 1 in 4,200 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #85 in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marthas

• Martha Washington — First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
• Martha Argerich — Argentine pianist (1941-)
• Martha Graham — American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)
• Martha Stewart — American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)
• Martha Nussbaum — American philosopher (born 1947)

In stories & tradition

• Martha — Gospel of Luke · Gospel of John
• Martha Jones — Torchwood · Doctor Who
• Martha Wayne — Detective Comics

What Marthas become

Among 2,016 notable people named Martha:

Artists & writers appear 1.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Martha Stewart, American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941).

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